The carbon cycle - Nathaniel Manning. Foodchaingame. Untitled. Untitled. Untitled. Food Chain - Kid's Corner. The Food Chain Every living thing needs energy in order to live.
Everytime animals do something (run, jump) they use energy to do so. Animals get energy from the food they eat, and all living things get energy from food. Plants use sunlight, water and nutrients to get energy (in a process called photosynthesis). Energy is necessary for living beings to grow.